This week, you will begin to synthesize the information you have gathered

This week, you will begin to synthesize the information you have gathered and the analysis you have conducted of your selected technology. In order to bring your ideas together and prepare for your final presentation, you will complete a recommendation analysis.

The recommendation analysis should provide three to four concrete recommendations for how to best utilize your selected technology.

As part of your analysis, include the following.

Introduction: Explain your selected technology and provide contextual details concerning application and reach.

Thesis: Offer an argument to synthesize your ideas and provide a foundation for your recommendations and analysis.

Ethical Dilemmas: Identify and describe three to four ethical dilemmas posed by your selected technology. Include concrete examples and ethical theories to help detail your summary.

Recommendations: Offer concrete recommendations to help mediate each of the described dilemmas. Remember to consider stakeholders and resources for providing solutions.

Conclusion: Summarize your main arguments and provide avenues for further discussion.

As part of this assignment, you must consult and site at least three high-quality, academic sources. These sources should be from reputable publications that can be found in the academic Library or industry publications.

A successful assignment will

be three to four pages in length;

include a minimum of three academic sources;

be composed using Microsoft Word and using 12-point Times New Roman;

include a minimum of three sources; and

be formatted and cite sources using the seventh edition of APA.

Electric vehicles (EV Technology)

LMA.GE.LAS432.JAN22

Criteria

Ratings

Pts

Final Paper Recommendations: Critical Thinking

26 to >23.0 pts

Excellent

The paper includes a strong, original central idea that provides a unified trajectory of inquiry and analysis that is sustained throughout.

23 to >20.0 pts

Competent

The paper includes a central idea with few tangents and diversions that unifies the argument but lacks clarity or creativity.

20 to >17.0 pts

Limited

The paper attempts to form a cohesive idea, but lacks concrete focus and unification of key components.

17 to >14.0 pts

Poor

The paper has no unifying central idea to link key components of the argument together.

14 to >0 pts

Does Not Meet Expectations

The paper does not address this competency.

26 pts

Final Paper: Communication

16 to >14.0 pts

Excellent

The paper clearly communicates central ideas through precise use of language, attention to audience, grammar and mechanics, and communication conventions and formats appropriate to the genre.

14 to >12.0 pts

Competent

The paper communicates central ideas by demonstrating proficient use of language, audience awareness, grammar and mechanics and communication conventions appropriate to the genre.

12 to >10.0 pts

Limited

The paper attempts to communicate central ideas, but needs more proficient use of language, stronger attention to audience, and a more precise utilization of communication conventions. Grammar and mechanics needs improvement.

10 to >8.0 pts

Poor

The paper lacks a clear understanding of language usage, audience awareness, and communication competence. Grammar and mechanics inhibit understanding.

8 to >0 pts

Does Not Meet Expectations

The paper does not address this competency

16 pts

Final Paper: Information Literacy

21 to >19.0 pts

Excellent

The paper demonstrates a strong development of central arguments through detailed examples and evidence of appropriate and resourceful academic research. Evidence is used to forward the argument and develop conclusions and recommendations.

19 to >17.0 pts

Competent

The paper uses key examples from mostly reputable sources to develop a central argument. Evidence could be utilized more efficiently to facilitate conclusions and recommendations.

17 to >15.0 pts

Limited

The paper uses limited, incomplete, or inappropriate information as vague support for central ideas. Evidence is not cohesively connected to conclusions and recommendations.

15 to >13.0 pts

Poor

The central argument is not supported or developed through evidence. The paper lacks detailed conclusions and recommendations.

13 to >0 pts

Do Not Meet Expectations

The paper does not address this competency

21 pts

Final Paper: Technology Literacy

16 to >14.0 pts

Excellent

The paper demonstrates a clear understanding of the technology studied and includes thoughtful and original assessments.

14 to >12.0 pts

Competent

The paper leverages some knowledge of contemporary technologies and offers some assessment

12 to >10.0 pts

Limited

The paper demonstrates minimal knowledge of contemporary technologies and offers limited assessment.

10 to >8.0 pts

Poor

The paper lacks a clear knowledge of contemporary technologies.

8 to >0 pts

Do Not Meet Expectations

The paper does not address this competency

16 pts

Final Paper: Cultural Competence

21 to >19.0 pts

Excellent

The paper demonstrates strong evidence of diverse fields of knowledge and illustrates a creative thought processes to address global problems.

19 to >17.0 pts

Competent

The paper demonstrates some evidence of multiple fields of knowledge and illustrates competence in problem solving.

17 to >15.0 pts

Limited

The paper demonstrates limited evidence of few or limited fields of knowledge and lacks creative problem solving.

15 to >13.0 pts

Poor

The paper lacks clear evidence does not include multiple fields of knowledge as evidence and lacks problem solving skills.

13 to >0 pts

Do Not Meet Expectations

The paper does not address this competency

21 pts

Final Paper: Global Awareness and Civic Engagement

26 to >23.0 pts

Excellent

The paper demonstrates a clear sense of global awareness through concrete recommendations for action.

23 to >20.0 pts

Competent

The paper demonstrates some notions of global awareness and makes at least one recommendation for action.

20 to >17.0 pts

Limited

The paper demonstrates a vague sense of global awareness and does not include specific recommendations for action.

17 to >14.0 pts

Poor

The paper lacks global awareness of contemporary issues and makes no recommendations for action.

14 to >0 pts

Does Not Meet Expectations

The paper does not address this competency

26 pts

GE.SPCH275.A.Critical Thinking

SPCH275 Student Mastery of Critical Thinking skills

threshold: 3.0 pts

4 pts

Excellent: Student Performance: Strong, original central idea that provides a unified trajectory of inquiry and analysis that is sustained throughout.

3 pts

Competent: Student Performance: Central ideas with few tangents and diversions that unifies the argument but lacks clarity or creativity.

2 pts

Limited: Student Performance: Attempts to form a cohesive idea, but lacks concrete focus and unification of key component

1 pts

Poor: Student Performance: No unifying central idea to link key components of the argument together.

0 pts

Does Not Meet ExpectationsUnacceptable: Student Performance: Does not demonstrate this competency.

4 pts

GE.SPCH275.B.Communication

threshold: 3.0 pts

4 pts

Excellent: Communicates a central idea through precise use of language, attention to audience, grammar and mechanics, and communication conventions and formats appropriate to the genre.

3 pts

Competent: Communicates a central idea by demonstrating proficient use of language, audience awareness, grammar and mechanics and communication conventions appropriate to the genre.

2 pts

Limited: Attempts to communicate a central idea, but needs more proficient use of language, stronger attention to audience, and a more precise utilization of communication conventions. Grammar and mechanics need improvement.

1 pts

Poor: Lacks a clear understanding of language usage, audience awareness, and communication competence. Grammar and mechanics inhibit understanding.

0 pts

Unacceptable: Does not demonstrate this competency

4 pts

GE.SPCH275.C.Information Literacy

threshold: 3.0 pts

4 pts

Excellent: Strong development of central arguments through detailed examples and evidence of appropriate and resourceful academic research.

3 pts

Competent: Uses key examples from mostly reputable sources to develop a central argument. Evidence could be utilized more efficiently to support claims.

2 pts

Limited: Uses limited, incomplete, or inappropriate information as vague support for central ideas. Evidence is not cohesively connected to main ideas.

1 pts

Poor: The central argument is not supported or developed through evidence.

0 pts

Unacceptable: Student Performance: Does not demonstrate this competency.

4 pts

GE.SPCH275.D.Technology Literacy

threshold: 3.0 pts

4 pts

Excellent: Demonstrates clear understanding of the technology for creating presentation materials to support speech making. Utilizes media and electronic resources to achieve assignment goals

3 pts

Competent: Demonstrates some knowledge of technology for creating presentation materials to support speech making. Media and electronic resources to support assignment requirements.

2 pts

Limited: Minimal knowledge of the technology for creating presentation materials to support speech making. Utilizes media and electronic resources superficially for minimal impact.

1 pts

Poor: Lacks a clear knowledge of the technology for creating presentation materials to support speech making. Does not utilize media and electronic resources effectively.

0 pts

Unacceptable: Student Performance: Does not demonstrate this competency.

4 pts

GE.SPCH275.E.Cultural Competence

threshold: 3.0 pts

4 pts

Excellent: Strong evidence of audience awareness.

3 pts

Competent: Some evidence of audience awareness.

2 pts

Fair: Limited evidence of audience awareness.

1 pts

Poor: Lacks audience awareness.

0 pts

Unacceptable: Does not demonstrate this competency

4 pts

GE.SPCH275.F.Global Awareness & Civic Engagement

threshold: 3.0 pts

4 pts

Excellent: Demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of the speech preparation process, and using visual elements to effectively engage the audience.

3 pts

Competent: Demonstrates proficient understanding of the speech preparation process, and using visual elements to effectively engage the audience.

2 pts

Limited: demonstrates a vague understanding of the speech preparation process and using visual elements to effectively engage the audience.

1 pts

Poor: lack understanding of the speech preparation process and using visual elements to effectively engage the audience.

0 pts

Unacceptable: Does not demonstrate this competency

4 pts

Total Points: 150

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